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Apostille/Authentication of Documents

Processing Status of Requests

We are currently processing requests received March 31, 2025. Please allow for up to one (1) month from the date of receipt for our office to process the request.

The Office of the Texas Secretary of State (the Office) is the only agency in the state that can issue certificates and apostilles to authenticate Texas public records for use outside the United States. These certificates are often called authentications or apostilles. The Office provides a universal Apostille certificate, which acts as both an authentication and an apostille and is accepted in every country. However, for countries not part of the Apostille Convention, you will need additional authentication from the Office of Authentications at the U.S. State Department.

Public records fall into two main categories: recordable and non-recordable documents.